As CNN reported Monday, the president made the retort in response to a reporter asking about the first lady’s almost month-long disappearing act. “Did she leave him?” POTUS reportedly said, while pointing to his wife, who was seated in the front row.
There haven’t been any photos of Melania taken since May 10th, just before the 48-year-old suffered a kidney problem and underwent an embolism procedure. However on Monday, she shared pictures of herself wearing a black look while seated next to her husband at the event.
Tonight @POTUS & I were honored to pay tribute to our fallen heroes. Thank you to the Gold Star families that joined us in celebration & remembrance.
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On Friday, while Donald Trump Jr., Tiffany, andIvanka Trump and Jared Kushner flew with the president to the rustic retreat Camp David in Maryland, she remained in D.C., likely with 12-year-old son Barron.
On Sunday, Melania’s spokesperson Stephanie Grisham told CNN that the first lady wasn’t attending Friday’s G7 Summit in Quebec with her husband and other world leaders, nor would she travel to Singapore for the June 12th North Korean summit during which the president will meet with leader Kim Jong Un.
However, Grisham confirmed to CNN that Melania would attend the reception for Gold Star families, honoring their family members who died in battle. Reporters were not allowed to attend.
The news outlet — and social media — noted that President Trump’s joke was “awkward” given the grieving families in attendance.
"Did she leave him?" @realDonaldTrump jokes about the rumors surrounding @FLOTUS's lengthy absence from public view. A sort of awkward bit of humor in a room full of military families who have lost loved ones.
"Did she leave him?" @realDonaldTrump jokes about the rumors surrounding @FLOTUS's lengthy absence from public view. A sort of awkward bit of humor in a room full of military families who have lost loved ones.
On Wednesday, Melania confronted the media speculating about her whereabouts tweeting, “I see the media is working overtime speculating where I am & what I’m doing. Rest assured, I’m here at the @Whitehouse w my family, feeling great, & working hard on behalf of children & the American people!”
I see the media is working overtime speculating where I am & what I'm doing. Rest assured, I'm here at the @WhiteHouse w my family, feeling great, & working hard on behalf of children & the American people!
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